Missing file update.exe

I have Windows XP Home Edition. Windows Update says I have 10 files to
download. Everyone of them says failed and when it tries to install them I
get the message "Extraction Failed" the system cannot find the file
specified. The file is "update.exe".
Any idea on why this happened? Am I really missing the "update.exe" file?

Thanks

You've got a hijackware infection!

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


barmcm wrote:
> I have Windows XP Home Edition. Windows Update says I have 10 files to
> download. Everyone of them says failed and when it tries to install them I
> get the message "Extraction Failed" the system cannot find the file
> specified. The file is "update.exe".
> Any idea on why this happened? Am I really missing the "update.exe" file?
>
> Thanks

Please disregard my previous reply.

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


PA Bear wrote:
> You've got a hijackware infection!
<snip>
>
> barmcm wrote:
>> I have Windows XP Home Edition. Windows Update says I have 10 files to
>> download. Everyone of them says failed and when it tries to install them
>> I
>> get the message "Extraction Failed" the system cannot find the file
>> specified. The file is "update.exe".
>> Any idea on why this happened? Am I really missing the "update.exe" file?
>>
>> Thanks